Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Alouatta spp. Feces to Essential Oils
Joint Authors
Lara, Valéria Maria
Carregaro, Adriano Bonfim
Santurio, Deise Flores
Sá, Mariangela Facco de
Santurio, Janio Moraes
Alves, Sydney Hartz
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-05-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study evaluated the in vitro antibacterial activity of essential oils from Lippia graveolens (Mexican oregano), Origanum vulgaris (oregano), Thymus vulgaris (thyme), Rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary), Cymbopogon nardus (citronella), Cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass), and Eucalyptus citriodora (eucalyptus) against Escherichia coli ( n = 22 ) strains isolated from Alouatta spp.
feces.
Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) were determined for each isolate using the broth microdilution technique.
Essential oils of Mexican oregano (MIC mean = 1818 μg mL−1; MBC mean = 2618 μg mL−1), thyme (MIC mean = 2618 μg mL−1; MBC mean = 2909 μg mL−1), and oregano (MIC mean = 3418 μg mL−1; MBC mean = 4800 μg mL−1) showed the best antibacterial activity, while essential oils of eucalyptus, rosemary, citronella, and lemongrass displayed no antibacterial activity at concentrations greater than or equal to 6400 μg mL−1.
Our results confirm the antimicrobial potential of some essential oils, which deserve further research.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lara, Valéria Maria& Carregaro, Adriano Bonfim& Santurio, Deise Flores& Sá, Mariangela Facco de& Santurio, Janio Moraes& Alves, Sydney Hartz. 2016. Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Alouatta spp. Feces to Essential Oils. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103919
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lara, Valéria Maria…[et al.]. Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Alouatta spp. Feces to Essential Oils. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103919
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lara, Valéria Maria& Carregaro, Adriano Bonfim& Santurio, Deise Flores& Sá, Mariangela Facco de& Santurio, Janio Moraes& Alves, Sydney Hartz. Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Escherichia coli Strains Isolated from Alouatta spp. Feces to Essential Oils. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1103919
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1103919